Project Scheduler

The Scheduler is responsible for producing project timing schedules under the direction of the Project Manager (PM). This position is also responsible for updating progress, making changes and communicating with the project team. The Scheduler must be flexible in that extended work hours and periodic site visits may be necessary.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
•Creation and monitoring of the master and detail project schedule including design, purchasing, manufacturing, logistics and installation activities based on organizational templates.
•Report to the Contract Planning Coordinator / Project Managers on all aspects of project progress and status
•Produce management reports on project progress and status
•Ensure project team members properly report schedule progress in organizational tool.
•Ensure effective communication and documentation of project progress and status.
•Schedule updating in SAP (including but not limited to progress, addresses, dates) to support material procurement
•Ensure milestone target dates are clearly identified in the project schedule and communicated to the project team
•Develop, review, and confirm function specific schedules with functional leads
•Prepares a site installation plan and site equipment in collaboration with site and project management team (Installation strategies, sequences, execution planning, installation capacity)
•Prepares visual representation of site installation plan
•Support internal project meetings
•Interface with external (client, subcontractor, etc.) scheduling to support project alignment.
•Assist in planning and controlling of recovery plans in case of deviations
•Monitoring of Durr material purchasing management tool to flag systematic mistakes and delays

Qualifications:
•Bachelor Degree preferred
•Two or more years of planning and scheduling experience required, with good understanding of schedule logic and best practices
•Familiarity with automotive process installations preferred
•Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
•Proficient with Microsoft Project preferred
•Proficiency with SAP a plus
•Ability to understand and maintain detailed, multi-level project schedules
•Good time management skills
•Good organizational skills
•Good verbal communication skills
•Good technical writing skills
•Able to effectively communicate with other departments and divisions within System Center and globally
•Able to work well independently and in a team environment
•Able to technically define problems and propose solutions
•Adaptable to change in a learning environment
•Willing and able to travel within the US, Mexico, Canada, and Europe as required.
•Estimated travel 20%
Physical Demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands and arms. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of a medical condition or disability, height, weight, or any other protected status. We maintain a drug-free work place and perform pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
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